Birthday Special! 7 Movies That Prove Why Sanjay Dutt is the True 'Baba' of Bollywood!

When your parents are veteran actors Nargis and Sunil Dutt, then you are born to be a superstar. That exactly what Sanjay Dutt is. 

His debut catapulted him to stardom and despite having many ups and downs in his career, there are numerous movies in which Sanju has given power-packed performances and stolen the show. 

Here are 7 memorable movies of Sanjay Dutt that prove he is the True Baba of Bollywood:

1. Rocky

This was Sanjay's debut film and was directed by his father, Sunil Dutt. He starred alongside Tina Ambani and the movie became an instant hit.

2. Naam

Naam cemented Sanjay as one of the finest young mainstream actors. He portrayed the role of an illegal immigrant in Dubai who spirals into the life of crime. 

3. Saajan

The movie was the highest grossing film of 1991 and earned Sanjay a Filmfare Nomination for Best Actor. 

4. Khalnayak

Sanjay earned his second Filmfare Award Nomination for Best Actor for this movie. The story revolved around the escape and attempted capture of a terrorist criminal, Ballu, played by Sanjay. 

5. Vaastav: The Reality

The movie was directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and earned Sanjay his First Filmfare Award for Best Actor as well as the IIFA Award for Best Actor. His performance as Raghu, a common man who gets entangled in the Mumbai underworld scene was widely appreciated and is still considered as his best film to date. 

6. Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. and Lage Raho Munna Bhai

Sanjay won the Filmfare Award for Best Comedian for Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. and the Filmfare Award Nomination for Best Actor for Lage Raho Munna Bhai. His onscreen chemistry with Circuit (played by Arshad Warsi) is considered as one of the best bromances in Bollywood history.

7. Agneepath

His portrayal of the antagonist Kancha was widely appreciated and earned him an IIFA Award nomination for Best Actor in a Negative Role.

You know you have made it big when there is going to be a biopic on your life. The film will be directed by Rajkumar Hirani and will star Ranbir Kapoor who will be playing the role of Sanjay. The movie is slated to release in 2017

Happy Birthday, Sanju Baba!